Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Forecasting, Budgeting, Hotels and Accommodations, Hospitality, Financial Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Revenue Forecasting, Target Market, Booking (Sales), Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Customer Acquisition Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Root Cause Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Overcoming Objections, Marketing Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Sustainable Business, Technology Strategies, Supplier Risk Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Modeling, Strategic Communication, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Cost Reduction, Risk Management, Service Level, Working Capital
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Shared Media, Social Media, Consumer Behaviour, Driving engagement, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Influencing, Social Media Campaigns, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing, Earned Media, Marketing Psychology, Social Sciences, Brand Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Professional Networking, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Sourcing, Performance Metric, Applicant Tracking Systems, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Performance Improvement, Performance Reporting, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Solution Selling, Decision Intelligence, Sales, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Negotiation, Prioritization, Return On Investment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Coordination, Closing (Sales), Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Negotiation, Talent Recruitment, Professional Networking, Presentations, Talent Acquisition, Professional Development, Job Evaluation, Oral Expression, Labor Compliance, Employee Onboarding, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Enterprise Sales, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Specialized Sales, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Prioritization, Negotiation, Decision Making, Data Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Property Accounting, Income Tax, Liquidation, Corporate Tax, Tax Preparation, Partnership Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Planning, Corporate Accounting, Real Estate Transactions, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Fixed Asset, Specialized Accounting, Benefits Administration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Scoping, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Project Management, Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Flow Diagrams, Accountability, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Decision Making, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Proofreading, Data Visualization, Editing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Productivity Software, Consolidation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Trend Analysis, Data Entry, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months